FastPass+ Basic Info, Suggested Priorities, And Strategies--Part II

[Cluelyss]

Hi:

I tried finding this answer in the 213 pages of this thread but had no luck - sorry if this is a re-ask:

Concerning the tiering of the fastpass+ at Hollywood Studios - if I were to prebook only one tier 1 and 1 tier 2, could I then go to the park on the day and get a fastpass for a second ride considered tier one from a fastpass kiosk? My wife wants to ensure that we can gets seats for Fantasmic and, thus, wants the fastpass. I was hoping if I didn't prebook all three spots, would I be able to get a Toy Story fastpass in the park on the day of our visit, or will the system still recognize it as me trying to have two tier 1s?

Thanks, I am a Disneyland veteran but a Disneyworld newb

In my experience, F! is generally available day of, so I'd just plan to book it as your 4th FP of the day.

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

In my experience, F! is generally available day of, so I'd just plan to book it as your 4th FP of the day.

I'm wondering if that will still be true once the changes to MDE allow the 4th FP to be booked by the app...

 

[Robo]

I'm wondering if that will still be true once the changes to MDE allow the 4th FP to be booked by the app...

It would likely be more true for F! than virtually any other FP, just because they issue thousands of them.

 

[Cluelyss]

I'm wondering if that will still be true once the changes to MDE allow the 4th FP to be booked by the app...

I'm curious how this is going to affect SDFP in general. Today you have 2 basic types of planners - those that schedule FPs early to take advantage of getting as many as they can throughout the day, and those that schedule FPs during the busier times (so later in the day) and rarely get additional FPs.

Will the 2nd group start scheduling theirs earlier to take advantage of being able to schedule additional FPs via the app instead of having to go to a kiosk? Certainly this is more convenient than the kiosks, particularly when park hopping, but will this change the way people schedule their initial 3?

It will be interesting to see how this plays out in the coming months.

 

[jlundeen]

I'm curious how this is going to affect SDFP in general. Today you have 2 basic types of planners - those that schedule FPs early to take advantage of getting as many as they can throughout the day, and those that schedule FPs during the busier times (so later in the day) and rarely get additional FPs.

Will the 2nd group start scheduling theirs earlier to take advantage of being able to schedule additional FPs via the app instead of having to go to a kiosk? Certainly this is more convenient than the kiosks, particularly when park hopping, but will this change the way people schedule their initial 3?

It will be interesting to see how this plays out in the coming months.

I'm in the "later in the day FP+" group - and in the years that FP+ has been around, I've never tried to get a 4th. I'm also a "hit the park early, ride what you want, and then leave before the crowds build" kind of person, so between riding most everything I want early or with FP later, I've never had the need to try to get additional ones.

 

[Cluelyss]

I'm in the "later in the day FP+" group - and in the years that FP+ has been around, I've never tried to get a 4th. I'm also a "hit the park early, ride what you want, and then leave before the crowds build" kind of person, so between riding most everything I want early or with FP later, I've never had the need to try to get additional ones.

We are, too, and not likely to change our strategy based on this new technology. Wonder if that will be the case for others in our boat as well?

 

[jbrown22]

I'm wondering if that will still be true once the changes to MDE allow the 4th FP to be booked by the app...

Is this something new? Or something coming soon?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Is this something new? Or something coming soon?

Coming soon. No date has been given.

 

[mommycrawford]

Booking with the app is SUCH an improvement!....Waiting on a long line to avoid waiting on a long line has had me a bit baffled!

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Anyone know if you can book on the app in a different park you plan to hop to? That would be great.

 

[Cluelyss]

Anyone know if you can book on the app in a different park you plan to hop to? That would be great.

It's coming, but not yet.

 

[tstidm1]

Just wanted to thank Mesaboy and all of the folks who help on this thread. I just did my FastPass + selections and it went easily. I had a good variety of times and got everything I wanted. Now just getting the rest of the logistics together on the trip.

 

[momof2n2]

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS (Tiering)

A - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster (Single Rider also available)
A - Toy Story Midway Mania
A - Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
B - For the First Time in Forever: A "Frozen" Sing-Along Celebration (Priority Access)
B - Star Tours
B - The Great Movie Ride
C - Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage (Reserved Area)
C - Disney Junior - Live on Stage (Reserved Area--center-front section, poor viewing, click here for POV)
C - Fantasmic (Reserved Area--left-front section)
C - Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular (Priority Access)
C - Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show (Priority Access)
C - Muppet Vision 3D
C - Voyage of the Little Mermaid (Priority Access

This says TOT is tier A, but mydisneyexperience says Tier B.
are we anticipating it is moving to tier A?
Thanks!!

 

[hiroMYhero]

This says TOT is tier A, but mydisneyexperience says Tier B.
are we anticipating it is moving to tier A?
Thanks!!

Actually, mesaboy2 has it rated as "A" because a FP saves a great amount of time versus waiting Standby.

It is Tier 2.

 

[momof2n2]

Actually, mesaboy2 has it rated as "A" because a FP saves a great amount of time versus waiting Standby.

It is Tier 2.

Ok. Thank you. I am on planning overload. My FP day is Wednesday and I'm still trying to decide what I want where.
Now I see it is bold vs. not bold.

 

[DWDan]

First time FP+ and MB'er here and had a question about reserving a FP+ for a ride that may end up being closed. I'll be able to start reserving FP+'s at midnight tonight, but have read that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be closing 4/4 for refurb for a few months. (the Disney site says this ride will be open during my trip, but sites are reporting otherwise), so if I reserve BTMR as a FP+, but then in a few weeks Disney announces that the ride will be closed, do I just lose a FP+ for that ride for that day? Or will Disney give me preference for another ride?

 

[Cluelyss]

First time FP+ and MB'er here and had a question about reserving a FP+ for a ride that may end up being closed. I'll be able to start reserving FP+'s at midnight tonight, but have read that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be closing 4/4 for refurb for a few months. (the Disney site says this ride will be open during my trip, but sites are reporting otherwise), so if I reserve BTMR as a FP+, but then in a few weeks Disney announces that the ride will be closed, do I just lose a FP+ for that ride for that day? Or will Disney give me preference for another ride?

The refurb for BTMRR has been moved to an August start date. Any rides scheduled for refurb will not even be listed as option, though, when you go to book. For unplanned maintenance, you'll be given a new FP.

 

[DWDan]

The refurb for BTMRR has been moved to an August start date. Any rides scheduled for refurb will not even be listed as option, though, when you go to book. For unplanned maintenance, you'll be given a new FP.

Thank you!

 

[hlsx97]

Following this one...thx!

 

[WDWRook]

AE question. We are to fastpass tonight; 4 in our group. But I doubt the 9 yr old boy wants to visit A&E so the plan is to just book 2 FP for A&E, and then the boy and I will do Space Mt.

Right now thedibb shows A&E available but only for 2, not 4. Whats the best strategy to get those two spots? I know we need to book all three FP at the same time, and then can change. Since I doubt we can book 4 A&E to start off, should step one be to only book FPs for 2 people, then copy to add the others? OR...Book 4 FPs (but book 4 for Space Mt) then change two on SM to A&E? The other FP will be the 7DMR of course, and IDK the third. So, 4 7DMR, 2 A&E, 2 Space Mt, 4 ???.